The Mandalorian executive producer Jon Favreau took to Instagram yesterday to reveal a special present to Star Wars fans, announcing that the robot bounty hunter IG-88 will appear in the upcoming series.
The character first appeared in Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and like Boba Fett has developed a cult following.
Jon Favreau penned the series, and the directors for the show that have been officially announced include Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels) who will be directing the first episode.
The Mandalorian will be executive produced by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson.